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Footprints - RI

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This book is simply one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. The photographs are breathtaking. Each line of the poem is complemented with Scripture. I was facing a very dark period in my life and this book gave me the light to see that indeed God is always with us.

Margaret Fishback Powers is an extraordinary woman who has been through and accomplished extraordinary things. What's more is I know the woman behind the book and the poem. She is heartfelt and genuine. She and her husband, also an author, tour the world in the name of Christ and are not boastful in any way. I'm sad to see people deny her rights to the poem and I'm glad for her that she finally gets the credit (in most cases) that she deserves.

The Footprints poem's questionable authorship by Margaret Fishback Powers is far from the truth of the historical event which lead to the authorship of the original Footprints poem. This imitation version of Footprints poem authored by Powers was never listed anonymously by her in any form anywhere. Margaret did not publish in 1964, so that statement about the book is untrue. Apparently Margaret Fishback Powers decided to become an evangalist only 25 years ago, this poem was written in 1963 by a different author whose work reflects it's anonymous authorship at the U.S. Copyright Office. What bothers me most about this book is Margaret only quotes scripture, she never authors poetry. Think about that people, doesn't a poet write poetry! Margaret does not author poetry, therefore in my opinion I think she is only interested in taking claim to someelses work, namely mine. Margaret Fishback Powers perhaps you forgot the most powerful scripture of the all and that is Thou Shall Not Steal. I do not like this book because it is not based on the truth.

Learning the meaning behind the poem shows a new light on it and goes to show that God does work in miraculous ways. Margaret Fishbone Powers' story is remarkable and she truly is deserving of the credit for the poem.

Jesus did not do any of this , I do care that the 2nd coming hasn't occurred and jesus did not visit some beach , carry some man , nor speak those words - not a good idea to put words in jesus' mouth

Being an author and a poet myself, I have experienced having writtings taken by others and posted on their own websites - without references back to the source;nor did they ask permission to use them. However, I have always managed to contact them and "gift" them to right to use my creations - as long as they credited me as the source. I am not sure how I would feel if someone had outright taken my creative works and said they were their own. That is what happened to Margaret Powers and her poem "footrprints". It is so hard to imagine that someone could steal the idea with a spiritual based theme and claim it as their own work.

I believe her story and find her a very loving soul - at least, that is what is projected from her book. The book is a simple a short read but well worth it.

I had given it as a gift and read part of it wanted to buy it for myselt.

The poem is one of my favorite. My husband has been hospitalized for the past 7 weeks and this as well as other books of footprints although written in different format, has been healing for my spirits. I try to purchase any that is not in my library.

Of course I am very religious, and the way that this breaks the bible down by verses to different relations in life, about everything that we do, think, dream, or even think of how to choose in what we wish for, and how to react; it makes things so easy. This could be for a mature child, and/or adult. I do not like to read, but this is awesome.

As for the book in the way it is made, with the hard leather and the hard pages, the quality of this book is very worth the price. I am very glad that I bought this!!! I think you will be too.

I had to smile when I recieved my "minature" edition of Footprints as I hadn't relize just how small it would be. However, I love the little book and it is just right to tuck in someone's pocket or slip into their hand when they are for some reason "down and out". Makes a lovely "just because..." gift.